Josh,

I would take about everything that Alsation said to heart. Elk hunting is not for the weak and not for the physically unfit. That being said, my recommendation would be to contact Jay Houston and buy all 3 of his books and his DVD. His books are cheap and they cover the full spectrum of elk hunting. They are aptly named Elk Hunting 101, 201 and 301. I would also ask Jay about some of the hunts he has available. Jay is a full time booking agent as well as an author and he has some trespass hunts that are on private ranches that are very reasonable for the DIY crowd. I know some of these hunts are going to be migration hunts and some of them are going to be full spot and stalk type hunts. Either way he can steer you in the right direction. I know Jay to be an outstanding person and very well respected in the elk hunting and elk conservation circles.

Good luck on your hunt and feel free to check out my blog as well!